Terrorgram Collective and three of its leaders face U.S. terrorist designations for promoting violent white supremacism and inciting attacks globally.
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| U.S. designates Terrorgram Collective as a global terrorist organization, targeting violent extremism linked to white supremacy and international terrorism. Image: Illustration: ChicHue |
Washington, USA – January 14, 2025:
The United States has officially designated The Terrorgram Collective and three of its leaders as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs), signaling the nation’s unwavering commitment to combatting the growing threat of transnational racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism (REMVE). The U.S. Department of State made the announcement on Monday, aiming to curb the reach of violent white supremacism across borders and tackle its destructive influence globally.
Matthew Miller, U.S. State Department Spokesperson, stated that The Terrorgram Collective is a transnational terrorist organization primarily operating on the messaging platform Telegram. The group propagates violent white supremacist ideologies, actively incites attacks against perceived adversaries, and provides instructional materials on tactics, methods, and potential targets for such attacks. Terrorgram not only promotes violence but also glorifies violent extremists who have carried out real-world attacks, including the October 2022 shooting outside an LGBTQI+ bar in Slovakia, a planned assault on energy facilities in New Jersey in July 2024, and the August 2024 knife attack at a mosque in Türkiye. Additionally, in September 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted two U.S. leaders of Terrorgram on charges of soliciting hate crimes, conspiring to support terrorism, and inciting the murder of federal officials.
Alongside the collective’s designation, three key leaders of the group—Ciro Daniel Amorim Ferreira, a Brazilian national; Noah Licul, a Croatian national; and Hendrik-Wahl Muller, a South African national—were added to the SDGT list. These individuals are accused of leading the group and actively contributing to its promotion of terrorism. As a result of these designations, all U.S. persons are prohibited from conducting transactions with them, and their assets within U.S. jurisdiction are now blocked.
This action was taken under Executive Order 13224, which targets terrorists, their affiliates, and those who support or engage in terrorist activities. These measures are part of a broader U.S. strategy to combat the transnational dimensions of REMVE and further demonstrate the Biden-Harris Administration's ongoing commitment to addressing domestic terrorism, including white identity terrorism. The release of the National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism in June 2021 set the stage for the U.S. government to assess and counter foreign entities linked to domestic extremist movements.
Matthew Miller reiterated the U.S. government's firm stance against white supremacist terrorism, stressing the need to disrupt the financial networks of such groups to prevent their spread. These designations aim to isolate and expose these organizations, preventing them from using the global financial system to fuel their violent agendas.
This decisive action underscores the U.S.'s commitment to safeguarding national security and contributing to a more secure global community by confronting the rise of violent extremism worldwide.